R-Type Restoration

[Phetishboy]

I picked this up early in January or so, set it in the garage and forgot about it really. I pulled out to start cleaning it up and began restoring it. Ironically, about a day later I was contacted by someone thru VAPS (I guess) asking if I was selling it and I said sure, why not, I'll sell it as is. As I hadn't heard from the dude in several days and I had planned on restoring the machine, I decided to start cleaning it up. The next thing I knew, I had restored the damned thing. Of course, now that it was restored, I either needed more money for it or I planned on keeping it and adding it to my Ninty swastika. Buyer and I couldn't agree on a new price for the additional work, so I decided to just hold onto it, as I have never seen or owned a nearly new-looking R-Type before.

First off, I was gonna just wipe it down, clean it up and vacuum it out. As I delved in, I realized it needed a new paint job. Only problem was, the original sideart was 99% intact and mostly unfaded, so I really didn't want to scrape it off and hope to find a repro somewhere. I decided to pull a 'Nick's Popeye' and masked off the side art before painting around it. Worked beautifully, no paint ridge, perfect edge. Then I noticed the base was a flaking, delaminating, moldy pile of shit:

Time to destroy it, remove it and build a new one:

Next up, finished pics.

 

[Phetishboy]

Here she is all painted, waxed, buffed and shining in the sun:

 

[eXidy]

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whoa.. looks great!

you need all the boards for it now: R-Type I & II & Leo + X-Multiply and you'll be set.

Jon

 

[Phetishboy]

Base before:

Base after:

Base before:

Base after:

 

[Ghostnuke]

Awesome. I've always loved the artwork for R-Type.

 

[eXidy]

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I've always liked the game(s). Played a lot of it in the arcade and on the Turbografx 16.

Jon

 

[Phetishboy]

Here's a close-up of the side art/paint edge:

The front right corner as you face the game was thrashed. In fact, it was completely gone. Actually, 3 out of 4 of the corners were thrashed, but this one was the worst. You can see the inside edge in this before pic:

I used the plexi/mold filled with bondo method to build it up:

Other side Before:

After:

 

[Phetishboy]

Things I re-used:

T-molding (may replace when offset black is available)
CPO (only has a quarter size tear on the right side)
Side Art (99% there)

Anyone know the correct button colors for this machine? I have a feeling the ones on there were whatever the previous owner had that would fit.

 

[NotreCaine]

You are truly a vision, my friend. Never get tired of Phetty's restores! You go on with your bad self!

 

[WarLordAG]

Looks good.
I'd like to snag a R-Type for my row eventually.

 

[modessitt]

Glad to hear you saved another one.

Perhaps you could post some pics...

 

[gutsman004]

Another sub-par resto......of course I'm kidding.That thing looks fabulous. Is the DK Jr up next? That thing looks rough!

 

[Hyde]

Wow, you just know a game is nicely restored when it looks perfect in natural sunlight! That always seems to bring out even the smallest imperfections.

Congrats on finishing up some an awesome resto!

 

[blkdog7]

Phet,it looks FANTASTIC!

Tell me.. do you like the game?? I have played it on my PSP A LOT and can't decide if it is worth pursuing. What do you think?

 

[Phetishboy]

Phet,it looks FANTASTIC!

Tell me.. do you like the game?? I have played it on my PSP A LOT and can't decide if it is worth pursuing. What do you think?

I have never played it Johnny, but the graphics look stellar. I think it'll be a fun one once I get the hang of it. I'd go after one, better graphics than any Ninty game I've ever seen.

 

[Ghostnuke]

Well that settles it. I officially want one.

 

[Phetishboy]

Got her moved to the Southern Arm of the Ninty Swastika. Fits right in with her shorter cousins:

 

[Phetishboy]

Monitor is a nice recapped Sharp with a great picture:

 

[WadeLanham]

I see you have one of those Robo-Jousts in the background!

Wade

 

[Spyridon]

so I really didn't want to scrape it off and hope to find a repro somewhere.

They say the memory is the first thing to go.